Six Galileo navigation satellites to be launched in 2015

The European Space Agency (ESA) announced the launch of six navigation satellites to occur in 2015.

The satellites will be put into orbit as additional pieces of the European navigation satellite system Galileo.

During a press briefing, ESA's Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain said: "The launch of six satellites is scheduled for 2015. The Commission will determine the terms of the launches at the end of January".